‘The Toff’ is looking forward to cricket, but other events take over. A member of his team is stabbed and a pretty girl flees. She then disappears after an unusual conversation with her pursuer; another woman is murdered; and bullets are fired from a speeding car. Blackmail is afoot and it all revolves around two young ladies who look alike.

Will Hall had been kidnapped and the Honourable Richard Rollison, known by the apt if absurd soubriquet of The 'Toff' is soon on the scene, but not before a murdered man falls into Valerie Hall's arms. Action and a rich private eye and the NYPD all on the case, with the Toff tracking Dutch Himmy, surely the worst man in New York . . . .

Whilst returning home from a cricket match at his father's country home, the Honourable Richard Rollison - alias The Toff - comes across an accident which proves to be a mystery. As he delves deeper into the matter with his usual perseverance and thoroughness , murder and suspense form the backdrop to a fast moving and exciting adventure.

Paul Laking is dead and the police suspect suicide; a respected magistrate is missing; and telephone wires are cut. And what is this to do with the ‘Mensak Incident’ and the Toff’s fascination with weapons? There are hidden crimes to be uncovered, and it would seem that only the Toff has any chance of getting at the truth. Or has he ...?

‘The Toff’ had been playing rugby and is about to return to London when he discovers a woman in the back seat of his car. She was apparently determined to meet him. A curious story then emerged as to why Alice Hellier was frightened for the safety of her playboy cousin, and The Toff becomes caught up in a desperate financial plot.

John Mannering (aka ‘The Baron’) owns Quinns, dealing in antique and precious stones. Used to solving seemingly impossible crimes, this time he is the victim. A man seizes diamonds, strikes ‘The Baron’, and makes off. Mannering is taken to hospital and whilst Scotland Yard is working hard on the case, they have very little to go on.

Fires have broken out. At first they appear to be natural disasters, but they are spreading globally and into cities. Now, an ultimatum from Faustus has been issued. Dr. Palfrey is completely discredited, but is not prepared to take the situation lying down and is determined to get to Faustus and unlock the secret behind the fires.

Dr. Palfrey and Z5 are up against an Indian mystic who is said to possess an ability to transmit images into the minds of his victims. They consist of either a glorious picture of heaven, or a horrible one of hell, depending upon the Swami’s desire. Palfrey believes his real goal is to rekindle trouble between India and Pakistan.

Roger West of Scotland Yard is suffering from overwork and family difficulties. Whilst normally in control, upon this occasion he insults an important witness. This nearly ruins his career, but then leads to the possibility of riches. There is a conspiracy at work and it is up to West to solve this and all of his other problems.

The murder of a Member of Parliament puts an end to Inspector West’s holiday. His wife is annoyed, but West hastens back to Scotland Yard so as to take charge of the case. However, the murder turns out to be far more complicated than he expected, with many different mysteries to solve, and there is real danger as he gets closer to the truth.